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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.79, 2,815.99 and 644.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.79, 2,815.99 and 644.86 is: 967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.79 : 2,815.99 = 644.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.79/2,815.99 = 644.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.79x = 2,815.99 × 644.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.79x = 1,815,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,919.31/1,877.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.05

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